Thesaurus
A really fast thesaurus... with lots of synonyms.
recoil (179 synonym found)
Sort recoil by: Alphabetically
| Length
| Random | Definition
Definition of recoil:
(n) :
the amount of energy transmitted back to the shooter from a firearm which has fired. Recoil is a function of the weight of the weapon, the weight of the projectile, and the speed at which it leaves the muzzle
(v) :
to pull back, especially in disgust, horror or astonishment
"he recoiled in disgust when he saw the mess."
History
This word has been
viewed 5,942 times.
Tweet
Related searches
for recoil:
Most Recent
Most Popular
This word has been
viewed 5,942 times.
Still working on your text?
Finding the right words is only half the battle. If your website isn't turning visitors into customers, we'll show you exactly why.
Tweet
Related searches
for recoil:
Most Recent
- recoil
- epicureanism
- unshakable
- capital of nebraska
- throne
- unyielding
- ireland
- irish republic
- grecian
- befitting
Most Popular
Definition of recoil:
(n) :
the amount of energy transmitted back to the shooter from a firearm which has fired. Recoil is a function of the weight of the weapon, the weight of the projectile, and the speed at which it leaves the muzzle
(v) :
to pull back, especially in disgust, horror or astonishment
"he recoiled in disgust when he saw the mess."
A make the world a better place giveback project.
Wiktionary content available under the GNU FDL
Charlotte Website Design by Next Wave Services